We also, apart from a few precursors, primarily stuck to films made after 1970, in order to focus on the decades when action cinema as a standalone genre really blossomed. Note: For the purposes of this list, to try to keep things concise, we chose, for the most part, to focus on films in which "action" is the primary genre associated with the story, which is why you won't see much in the way of Westerns, superhero films, and other genres among these choices. There are plenty of masterpieces in the genre, but here are 30 of our absolute favorites (in chronological order). So by the late 20th century, a whole new genre was booming in Hollywood.Ĭombining the precision of the best stunt and visual effects work with the emotional resonance of the best dramas and comedy, a truly great action film feels like something that really does have it all, even when the focus is tight and the set pieces are unquestionably over-the-top.
Lewis Drunken Angel (1948) - Akira Kurosawa The Big Sleep (1946) - Howard Hawks Shadow Of A Doubt (1943) - Alfred Hitchcock The Letter (1940) - William Wyler The Roaring Twenties (1939) - Raoul Walsh A. The action didn't need to be part of a Western or a swashbuckling historical adventure or a sci-fi extravaganza the action could actually be the point. The Killing (1956) - Stanley Kubrick Kiss Me Deadly (1955) - Robert Aldrich Night and the City (1950) - Jules Dassin Gun Crazy (1950) - Joseph H. But somewhere along the way filmmakers started realizing that they didn't necessarily have to couch their car chases, fight scenes, gun battles, and explosions within the confines of another genre. All released before the year 2000, these all-time favorites arent just hugely entertaining, theyre also packed with positive. The film stars one of the most recognized actresses of the time period, Audrey Hepburn, as Holly Golightly. From musicals, prince and princess tales, and animated animals to heroic adventures and feel-good favorites, these must-see classic movies will appeal to the whole family. Action has been part of cinema ever since the days of The Great Train Robbery more than a century ago. 9 Breakfast at Tiffany’s Popularized The Song Moon River Breakfast at Tiffany' s is a 1961 romantic comedy based on Truman Capote's 1958 novella of the same name.
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